UK vehicle statistics / Honda

How many Honda Xbr500f motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 54 licensed and 264 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda Xbr500f generic-model group.

Looking at a Xbr500f?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Xbr500f is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Xbr500f disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 113 in 2015 Q2 and stand at 54 in 2026 Q1, down 52%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Xbr500f generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 52% from the 2015 Q2 peak of 113. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Xbr500f — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q154264
2025 Q459258
2025 Q373244
2025 Q276239
2025 Q162252
2024 Q465249
2024 Q379239
2024 Q280234
2024 Q170236
2023 Q463249
2023 Q385229
2023 Q285229
2023 Q166244
2022 Q469245
2022 Q384230
2022 Q287221
2022 Q171230
2021 Q474240
2021 Q389223
2021 Q286222
2021 Q175234
2020 Q487231
2020 Q397219
2020 Q288220
2020 Q184232
2019 Q489227
2019 Q3101211
2019 Q297206
2019 Q190213
2018 Q495219
2018 Q3107205
2018 Q2102202
2018 Q178216
2017 Q481228
2017 Q3101207
2017 Q299207
2017 Q186203
2016 Q486213
2016 Q3105194
2016 Q2104190
2016 Q185206
2015 Q491207
2015 Q3108189
2015 Q2113180
2015 Q194187
2014 Q496192
2014 Q3111182

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Common questions

How many Honda Xbr500f motorcycles are left in the UK?

54 were licensed and 264 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda Xbr500f motorcycles are SORN?

264 are declared SORN, alongside 54 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Xbr500f disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 113 in 2015 Q2 and stand at 54 in 2026 Q1, down 52%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the Xbr500f coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Xbr500f generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Xbr500f is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.